In-laws Vs Son-in-law
Chapter 8

In the morning, Kania gets a phone call from Dirga the manager. The man told him that all the schedules of the day were cancelled. Kania sat down to hear Dirga's words.

"Not wrong, Mum?" ask Kania not to believe it.

Kris, who was still asleep next to him, woke up to hear the sound of Kania rising slightly. With a gesture, Kania apologized to her husband.

"Yes, already. Let me know if the schedule changes again, yeah." Before long, Kania put her phone down again.

Seeing the look on his wife's face, Kris approached her. "What's wrong?" tanyakanya.

"I canceled filming today. He said, they got better players than me, "weak Kania replied.

Kris' forehead is crimped in. "Isn't he signing a contract?"

Kania nodded her head. "Say, they'll pay compensation."

"Why don't you just sue?" kris asked, "let me help." Kris took his phone on the nightstand.

Unfortunately, Kania hinders Kris's intention to help. The woman shook her head. Kris looked at Kania questioningly.

"No need to complicate matters. Let's just say I'm on vacation" said Kania.

"I don't regret falling in love and marrying a woman as good as you. In this case, you can sue them. But you didn't do it." Chris kissed the back of his wife's hand.

"What if you accompany me today? I happen to be filming until midnight" said Kris.

Kania seems to think hard. Honestly, he wanted to go with Chris. However, he also feared that his mother-in-law would be angry if she broke their covenant.

"Can I come later?"

"Why should we follow? We can go together, really," refused Kris.

"But I promised my mom last night. If I'm free, I'll take care of the house" Kania said, reminding Kris of their conversation.

The mood was silent for a moment. Kania is still waiting for her husband's answer. Kris looked at Kania inside. Slowly, the man nodded his head approving of his wife's wishes.

"But, on condition!" kris suddenly said.

Kania could not cover her surprise. "What?"

"Later, there'll be someone to pick you up here." Kris looked at the face of his wife in love.

Breathing sounds from Kania. He had thought, if Kris would apply conditions that he would not be able to meet. Take part in the film he starred in, for example.

"OK!" kania replied in agreement.

***

Mrs Tama approached Kania, after making sure Kris left. "It seems, from today on you will have free time to clean the whole house. This is a fair pay for your brilliant idea last night" he whispered.

Kania's body turned stiff hearing those words. He looked at his smiling mother-in-law happily looking at him. Didn't he start the drama? inner Kania.

"Ah, no! But, the payment is because you fell asleep until it's too late to provide dinner!" errativeness. "Now, come with me!" Madam Tama pulled Kania's hand strong.

Kania almost fell, if he did not immediately balance himself. They stopped at the main room, the room that Madam Tama occupied herself. Kania's hand was violently knocked down, as soon as the door closed.

"Since I'm free, I want to see you clean my room. Brush the bathroom clean. If it's still slippery, maybe I'll make all your remaining work disappear!" threaten Madame Tama.

Kania's hands clenched tightly upon hearing the threat. He built his career. Should he give up his career? I can't let it!

"Why stay here? Quickly work!" sentak Madam Tama.

Kania immediately did the orders of her mother-in-law. He cleaned the bathroom to the corner. Finished with the bathroom, Mrs Tama asked Kania to change the curtains as well as sheets, blankets, and pillowcases.

Then, clean up any dust from that room. Mrs Tama, even watching over Kania's every move. Not a second, the middle-aged woman gave up the gaze of the son-in-law she did not consider.

"It's all done, ma'am," said Kania with an irregular sigh. She was so exhausted with every job assigned by her mother-in-law.

"good. From now on, it's your job to clean this room. If any items are missing, there will obviously be a penalty you receive!"

"Cania!"

"Yes" answered Kania.

"The cleanliness of this house will remain your responsibility!"

Mrs Tama's bedroom door was closed. Kania breathed a rough sigh. He continued his steps downstairs. However, he was surprised by the two servants who appeared in front of him.

"You ... since when was it?" tanyanya. No one answered that question. "You ... Did you hear that conversation?"

The two servants nodded their heads. Kania took a slow breath. He approached them and held their hands.

"I ask for help, don't let Kris know about this matter" Kania said.

"Miss, it should, you, tell the young master about this. After all, the young master deserves to know everything that happened" said one of them.

"No! I don't want Kris to fight with the lady. I'm afraid, the madam will hate me even more."

The two servants placed their pity on their master. Not expecting, if the mistress they respected, could do such a bad thing to her own daughter-in-law.

"alright. We'll help, miss. Including homework" said another.

Kania thanked them a lot. He felt lucky because in the midst of his suffering, God still sends people who want to help.

***

The task of cleaning the house is completed faster than usual. All, thanks to the help of Mbak Jum and Mbak Irah. Two maids who know the reason Kania does housework.

"Thank you, yes, Ma'am, for helping me" Kania said.

"No problem, miss," the two replied in unison.

The roar of the engine made the three stop the conversation. Kania also remembered, the words of Kris who would send someone to pick her up.

"Oh, yes. I forgot, if Kris wants to send someone to pick me up."

"Then, Miss, be prepared. Let's see who's coming."

Kania nodded her head and immediately went to her room. Clean yourself up quickly and get back out. A young man greeted Kania with a nod of his head.

"Mister Kania?" ask the man.

"Yes, I'm Kania."

"I was asked by Mas Kris to pick me up, Ma'am."

"Yes, I know. Come on," take Kania.

The second step stopped, when a voice interrupted them. "Where are you going? Cheating on?" recriminate the voice.

Kania and the man turned their heads in shock at hearing the baseless accusations. The man's eyes were bulging, as he looked at the woman who had been reprimanding them.

"Mother Director" said the man. He approached Madam Tama and bowed respectfully.

"You, aren't Kris' assistant?" ask Mrs Tama.

"Yes, Mom. I was asked by Mas Kris to pick up this Mommy," he pointed to Kania.

"Where?" ask again.

"The location of Mas Kris."

"can't. Tell Kris I want to take Kania shopping together." Madam Tama's gaze was drawn on Kania.

The man let his boss go with Kania. What else does he want, anyway?